Kentucky Fried Chicken is about to leave Kentucky as its owner, Yum! Brands said it would be leaving the state and opening two new brand headquarters in other states.

KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is officially leaving the state it’s named after. The fast food chain’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced on Tuesday that KFC will be moving its corporate headquarters to Texas. Specifically, the Dallas suburb of Plano, where KFC will join sister brand Pizza Hut’s offices.

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KFC Yum! Brands has announced it is moving 100 jobs out of Louisville and relocating its KFC U.S. corporate offices to Plano, Texas.

KFC is moving its headquarters to Texas, sparking backlash from unhappy customers who quickly voiced their displeasure.

KFC's corporate staff will relocate from the brand's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, Yum says.

KFC is leaving Kentucky. The fried chicken chain’s U.S. headquarters will move from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, owner Yum Brands said Tuesday. About 100 KFC U.S. employees will be required to relocate over the next six months.

Kentucky Fried Chicken is moving out of Kentucky for greener pastures in Texas, its parent company said on Tuesday.